TFS checkout something similar to SVN checkout

Question

I have to get the complete code of a project, like SVN checkout from TFS using the JAVA Sdk for TFS. What is the best way to go about it?

Answer 1

You can acces the API of TFS, but it's not the best way to do. If you want just get the to work and back to repository, a normal cycle of development, you can use the command line!

To get the entire workspace:

tf get

To commit/checkin edited code:

tf checkin /comment:"New version of API"

You found the help commands of the tool in: Use Team Foundation version control commands

Answer 2

If you are using eclipse you have a TFS plugin available in Eclipse Marketplace. This link has all details of installing that. The page has further links to details regarding checkout and many more.